Unit Name
Length
RSL
RSI
Writing
S&L
Language
NOTES
Analysis & Interpretation
10-12 days
#1-Cite text
#4-Determine Word Meaning
#1-Cite text,
#10-Read and comprehend,
#4-Determine meaning words and phrases
#4-Clear and Coherent Writing
#10-Range of Writing
#1-Discussion
#6-general and domain-specific words and phrases
Paragraph Construction
Timed and Rubric-Based Writing (SAT Style)
Short Fiction
10-12 days
#3-Author’s choices in story elements
#4-Determine word meaning in relation to tone
#5-Author’s choices in text structure
#6-Point of view (satire, sarcasm, etc.)
#7-Multiple Interpretations
#9-Foundational, Comparative

#3-Narrative Writing
#5-Text Type Writing Process
#2-Multiple sources
#2 Demonstrate command of conventions of capitalization, punctuation and spelling
Narrative Writing (optional)
Short NF:
A: Historical/
Seminal Nonfiction












B: Real World/ Technical Texts
10-14 days

A: #1-Cite text
#8-Reasoning in Seminal U.S. texts, premises/purposes/ arguments
#9 themes, purposes and rhetorical features of U.S. documents
#5-Structure(intro)
#6-point of view and purpose (intro),

B: #7-Multiple sources of information in different formats
#2-Informative/Explanatory
#5-Text Type Writing Process
#1-Discussion

A:
Declaration of Independence
Preamble to Constitution
Bill of Rights
Suggestion: Miranda Rights (application of constitutional principles)

Determine Meaning works well with Constitution, Bill of Rights, Miranda Rights

B:
Essays, Editorials, Blogs, Periodicals, Internet Publications, Proposals, Media Reporting, Text Features

See Bukowski for examples
Drama
10-14 days
#3-Author’s choices in drama elements
#4-Determine Word Meaning and Phrases
#7-Multiple Interpretations
#7-Integrate and evaluate multiple sources
#7-Mini Research
#8-Gather info from relevant sources
#10-Range of Writing
#2-Multiple sources
#5-digital media
#6-presentation of ideas
#4 Determine or clarify meaning and words of phrases
Short Background Research

Multiple Interpretations Compare and Contrast Writing
Poetry
4-6 days
#1 Cite text
#4 Determine meaning of words and phrases
#7 Multiple Interpretations

#10 Range of writing

#5 Figurative language, word relationships, nuances in word meanings

Long Fiction
10-14 days
#2-Two or more themes
#3-Author’s choices in story elements
#5-Author’s choices in text structure

#6-Technology
#9A-Reading Standards for Lit.
#1-Discussion
#2-Multiple sources

Blogs or wikis for collaborative writing

Narrative Writing (optional)
Persuasion
10-14 days

#5-Structure
#6-Point of view and purpose
#8-Delineate/ evaluate reasoning in seminal U.S text, premise, purpose, argument
#1-Argument Writing
#5-Text Type Writing Process
#3-Evaluate Speaker POV/ rhetoric
#4-Present info on a perspective, listeners follow

Argument Writing
--Persuasive Letter
--(4)Debate or Position Statement
Long Nonfiction/ Research
10-14 days

#2-Two or more central ideas,
#3-set of ideas/sequence of events—individuals/ideas/ events interact and develop
#8-Research Components
#9B-Reading Standard for Inf.
#1-Discussion

Apply informational reading standard(s) independently in paper

There is no #8 Reading Standard for Literature